Free Crochet Shopping Bag Pattern
This free crochet shopping bag pattern is ideal for those looking to replace their non-eco friendly plastic shopping bag with a handmade, crochet market bag. This Granny Stitch crochet project uses self striping yarn, so the colours really show themselves off to full effect.
Granny’s Shopping Bag | Free Crochet Patterns
So many of us want to do more for the environment, and replacing all our plastic & paper shopping bags is one easy change to help save the environment.
Reducing my plastic waste is one of my New Year’s Resolutions for 2021, so I am releasing this beginner crochet pattern for free, forever on my blog. I want to inspire as many people as possible to create their own eco-friendly shopping bags that are a generous size and actually useable!
This pattern is beginner friendly featuring only the basic crochet stitches and the ever popular Granny Stitch – my favourite!
I made my Granny’s Shopping Bag using Caron Cotton Cakes in shade Garden Oasis and I love the colours. They really remind me of hazy summer days spent shopping for Knick Knacks – and I can fit plenty inside this market bag!
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Skill Level: Beginner
Materials:
- Aran (worsted) cotton or cotton blend.
- I used 3 x Caron Cotton Cakes in shade Garden Oasis – Click here to purchase from LoveCrafts
- 5mm Crochet hook
- Tapestry needle
- 4 Stitch Markers
Finished Size:
- 30cm wide at base, 30cm tall from base.
- Handle length – 70cm
Abbreviations – US Terms (UK in brackets)
St(s) – Stitches
Ch – chain
ch sp – chain space
sl st – slip stitch
Sc (dc) – single crochet (double crochet)
Hdc (htr) – half double crochet ( half treble crochet)
hdc2tog (htr2tog) – half double (treble) crochet decrease
Dc (tr) – double crochet (treble crochet)
3dc (3tr) – work 3 double crochet into the same stitch or chain space
On Friday 1st January 2021, this pattern was featured in the New years Resolution Blog Hop hosted by Cosy Rosie UK.
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Pattern Notes:
- Whatever your skill level with crochet, I would always recommend reading through this pattern before beginning. Get in touch if you need any help completing the pattern.
- This bag is worked in the round and the handle is worked in rows.
- Ch 3 at the beginning of the rows DO count as a stitch.
- Ch 1 at the beginning of the row DOES NOT count as a stitch.
- Stitch instructions within square brackets are to be worked in the same chain or stitch.
How to Crochet This Market Bag
Round 1: Ch 4, sl st to 1st to create ring, ch 1 (does not count as a st), 8 hdc into cendce of ring, sl st to 1st hdc to join. (8)
Round 2: Ch 1, 2hdc in each st around, sl st to 1st hdc to join. (16)
Round 3: Ch 1, *hdc, 2hdc in next*; repeat between * and * to end, sl st to 1st hdc to join. (24)
Round 4: Ch 1, *hdc in next 2, 2hdc in next*; repeat between * and * to end, sl st to 1st hdc to join. (32)
Round 5: Ch 1, *hdc in next 3 Sts, 2hdc in next*; repeat between * and * to end, sl st to 1st hdc to join. (40)
Round 6: Ch 1, *hdc in next 4, 2hdc in next*; repeat between * and * to end, sl st to 1st hdc to join. (48)
Round 7: Ch 1, *hdc in next 5, 2hdc in next*; repeat between * and * to end, sl st to 1st hdc to join. (56)
Round 8: Ch 1, hdc in next 3, 2hdc in next, *hdc in next 6,2hdc in next; repeat between * and * to last 3, hdc in last 3, sl st to 1st hdc to join. (64)
Round 9: Ch 1, *hdc in next 7, 2hdc in next*; repeat between * and * to end, sl st to 1st hdc to join. (72)
Round 10: ch 1, hdc in next 4, 2hdc in next, *hdc in next 8, 2 hdc in next*; repeat between * and * to last 4, hdc in last 4, sl st to 1st hdc to join. (80)
Round 11: Ch 1, *hdc in next 9, 2hdc in next*; repeat between * and * to end. sl st to 1st hdc to join. (88)
Round 12: ch 1, hdc in next 5, 2hdc in next, *hdc in next 10, 2 hdc in next*; repeat between * and * to last 5, hdc in last 5, sl st to 1st hdc to join. (96)
Round 13: ch 1, *hdc in next 11, 2hdc in next St*. Repeat between * and * to end, sl st to 1st hdc to join. (104)
Round 14: ch 1, hdc in next 6, 2hdc in next, *hdc in next 12, 2 hdc in next*; repeat between * and * to last 6, hdc in last 6, sl st to 1st hdc to join. (112)
Round 15: ch 1, *hdc in next 13, 2hdc in next St*. Repeat between * and * to end, sl st to 1st hdc to join. (120)
Round 16: Ch 2 (does not count as st), dc in same as ch2, dc in each st around, sl st to top of 1st to join. (120)
Round 17: Repeat Round 16.
Round 18: Ch 3 (counts as dc), 2dc in same as ch 3, ch 1, skip 2, *3dc in next, ch 1, skip 2*; repeat between * and * to end, sl st to top of ch 3 to join, sl st across top of next 2 dc and into ch-1 sp. (40 Granny Sts)
Round 19: Ch 3, 2dc into same ch sp as ch 3, ch 1, (3dc, ch 1) into each ch-1 sp around, sl st to top of ch 3 to join, sl st across top of next 2 dc and into ch-1 sp. (40 Granny Sts)
Rounds 20-36: Repeat Round 19.
Round 37: Ch 3 (counts as dc), dc in same as ch 3, ch 1, (2dc, ch 1) in next and each ch-1 sp around to end. (40 2dc)
Round 38: Ch 1, hdc into each St and ch-1 sp around, sl st to 1st hdc to join. (120)
Round 39: Ch 1, *hdc in next 13 sts, hdc2tog*, repeat between * and * to end, sl st to top of 1st hdc to join. (112)
Round 40: Ch 1, hdc in next 6, hdc2tog, *hdc in next 12, hdc2tog*, repeat between * and * last 6, hdc in last 6, sl st to top of 1st hdc to join. (104)
Round 41: Ch 1, *hdc in next 11, hdc2tog*; repeat between * and * to end. sl st to 1st hdc to join. (96)
Round 42: Ch 1, sc in each around, sl st to top of 1st sc to join. (96).
DO NOT fasten off, continue to Adding the Handle
Adding the Handle
Before beginning the handle, place stitch markers into stitch numbers 1, 8, 48 and 56. These will mark where the handle begins and where it will be joined.
Row 1: Ch 1 (does not count as a stitch), sc in same as ch 1, sc into next 7, turn. (8)
Rows 2-120: Repeat Row 1.
If you would like to increase the handle length, repeat Row 1 until desired length is achieved, ensuring that you end on an even numbered row.
Lay the handle flat, ensuring ensure it is not twisted, ready to join to marked stitches (48 & 56).
Fold the handle so you are working on the inside (WS) of the bag.
Working through both layers, sc into each st across to secure the handle to the bag.
Fasten off and weave ends.
Optional – to prevent the handle sdcetching when in use, with RS facing, join yarn in 1st st where handle and bad meet, working across end of rows, sc in each to end of handle
Repeat on the other side of the handle.
Fasten off and weave in all the ends.
I hope you’ve enjoyed making Granny’s Shopping bag! I’d love to see your completed market bag, so don’t forget to tag me in a photo on your social media @cosyrosieuk
